Euro 2008

[Marcus Marulus]

Originally Posted by Thief of always

Turks had unbelievable support of the crowd. Every time Croats touched the ball they got immediately booed, just if they were playing in Turkey and not in Austria. Damn, how many Turks are there in Austria again?

Many of them arrived from Turkey.

Originally Posted by Thief of always

Plus Croats totally f**ed up at the shootout. I mean come on it's just a lottery and stuff but how can you possibly miss the goal from eleven meters?

A combination of physical exhaustion (I mean 120 minutes of playing!!!!) and bad luck, I presume.

I don't blame them, they were an excellent team, with all victories until tonight and tonight they were close to victory. Of course, I would prefer if they went further, in the half-finals, but even in this case the fact remains that they performed very well at this championship, beyond any expectations.

Originally Posted by Thief of always

You are goddamn pro-football player, you are payed for that you kick the ball, you should score with your eyes closed from such distance.

Playing in the national team does not bring much money though. They were not playing for money, but for honour. For money they play in their clubs.

Originally Posted by Thief of always

That must have been a bad luck for sure.

Yes, something like that.

[Menydh]

What's the next rival for Turkey? Isn't it Germany?

[Leland Gaunt]

Hehe, Germany is next.

[Leland Gaunt]

I don't blame them, they were an excellent team, with all victories until tonight and tonight they were close to victory. Of course, I would prefer if they went further, in the half-finals, but even in this case the fact remains that they performed very well at this championship, beyond any expectations.

Most ugly is that Turks did play very bad in first 90 minutes. They didnt even bother to attack or create any chances in the offence. They were aiming for shootout from very beginning. It would be logical if Croatians have scored and won but Turks got lucky again.

Playing in the national team does not bring much money though. They were not playing for money, but for honour. For money they play in their clubs.

I think they get payed very well for playing in Euro. Don't forget football association, national goverment - they all are involved in financial support of the team. I bet they have huge bonuses for goal-scoring as well.

[Ferran]

Originally Posted by Menydh

What's the next rival for Turkey? Isn't it Germany?

I suggest the organization to take more measures to control the Turkish immigrants this time...

Police: Turkish fans attack Croats as match heats up in final minutes


© AP
2008-06-21 01:18:07 -

VIENNA, Austria (AP) - A cliffhanger European Championship quarterfinal match between Turkey and Croatia led to more than a dozen injuries after Turkish fans attacked Croatian supporters in the final minutes of the game, police and first-aid workers said.

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[oubiña]

I was cheering so intensely

Sorry for Croatia (Hvraska) --> Is that how it's written?

[Carnyx]

Which teams are still in beside the Turks ?

It was nice to see France eliminated by Italia, btw.

[Weltschmerz]

Spain-Italy, I hope for 3-2. It's more what I hope for than what I think will happen. Spain plays a very entertaining kind of football, and it would be nice to see them having some more success with it.

[Amorsite]

Originally Posted by Thief of always

Turks had unbelievable support of the crowd. Every time Croats touched the ball they got immediately booed, just if they were playing in Turkey and not in Austria. Damn, how many Turks are there in Austria again?
Plus Croats totally f**ed up at the shootout. I mean come on it's just a lottery and stuff but how can you possibly miss the goal from eleven meters? Twice! You are goddamn pro-football player, you are payed for that you kick the ball, you should score with your eyes closed from such distance. That must have been a bad luck for sure.

they missed 3 penalties. Surely the psychological shock of the turkish draw had much to do with that.

[Leland Gaunt]

Originally Posted by Amorsite

they missed 3 penalties. Surely the psychological shock of the turkish draw had much to do with that.

They missed the goal twice, the third one was goalie save iirc.

[Savorgnan]

Originally Posted by Dux

Little Portuguese?

Aren't they the shortest and lightest team in the tournament, just behind Spain?

Originally Posted by Laocoon

Which teams are still in beside the Turks ?

It was nice to see France eliminated by Italia, btw.

Germany (in the semis, vs. the aliens), Holland vs. Russia and Spain vs. Italy.

Not France. Françafrique.

Originally Posted by Gnist

Spain-Italy, I hope for 3-2. It's more what I hope for than what I think will happen. Spain plays a very entertaining kind of football, and it would be nice to see them having some more success with it.

I would very surprised and disappointed to see the Italians conceding 3 goals again, after their shock loss in their opening game against Holland.

[Carnyx]

Originally Posted by Sarvognan

Not France. Françafrique.

The French could sell you the name if you like it so much.

[Leland Gaunt]

Hehe, Arshavin destroyed Holland today.